One person killed, pedestrian in wheelchair in serious condition when they are both hit by car on Ashland Avenue in Chicago, Illinois
1 killed, man in wheelchair seriously hurt after struck crossing street in South Side hit-and-run
Chicago police said a man was pushing a 56-year-old in a wheelchair across the street in the 9400-block of S. Ashland Avenue around 6:20 p.m. when a driver in a 2007 Chevrolet SUV that was traveling northbound hit both of them.
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When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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